How many recalls does the 1998 Winnebago Vectra have?

The 1998 Winnebago Vectra has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 1998 Winnebago Vectra has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 1998 Winnebago Vectra?

Of 2 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is parking brake.

1998 Winnebago Vectra Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1998 Winnebago Vectra has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 18,461 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the parking brake. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

EQUIPMENT 10V525000 2010-10-26 18,461 affected

Defect

WINNEBAGO IS RECALLING CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 1200-SERIES NORCOLD REFRIGERATORS. THE POPULATION OF REFRIGERATORS BEING ADDRESSED CONTAINS EITHER A SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED IN ORDER TO PREVENT A POTENTIAL FIRE. …

Consequence

THE SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH INSTALLED TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED DUE TO A POSSIBLE HYDROGEN GAS LEAK MAY NOT SHUT OFF IN SUFFICIENT TIME TO PREVENT A FIRE.

Remedy

WINNEBAGO IS WORKING WITH NORCOLD TO IDENTIFY AND NOTIFY ANY AFFECTED OWNERS. OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT NORCOLD DEALERS TO RECEIVE THE REMEDY FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE SEE NORCOLD'S DEFECT REPORT 10E-049 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING DECEMBER 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NORCOLD AT…

Complaints by component

PARKING BRAKE

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL

Total complaints2

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Dt*: the contact stated while driving 75 mph the parking brake light illuminated and the parking brake engaged. The vehicle was driven for awhile and taken to an independent mechanic who replaced the cable. Upon returning home from the trip, the dealer replaced the motor for the auto park which…”

PARKING BRAKE · reported 2006-07-27

“Dt*: the contact stated while driving 75 mph the parking brake light illuminated and the parking brake engaged. The vehicle was driven for awhile and taken to an independent mechanic who replaced the cable. Upon returning home from the trip, the dealer replaced the motor for the auto park which…”

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL · reported 2006-07-27

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1998 Winnebago Vectra as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.